Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Paulding could get its first glimpse this winter of the white stuff as rain across north Georgia may turn to snow with the arrival of a deep cold air mass.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
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Tuesday, January 15
Paulding County and other parts of Georgia could get their first snow of the winter and the year on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. A strong low pressure system and ample Gulf moisture will meet, resulting in widespread rain and an associated deep cold air mass that will begin to spread across north and central Georgia on Thursday afternoon and evening, meteorologists said in a special weather statement issued Tuesday. As a result, rain could change over to snow across parts of north Georgia, including Paulding. Despite recent unseasonably warm temps, residents could see some light accumulations of snow across parts of north Georgia by mid to late Thursday afternoon or evening, mainly on elevated and grassy …
Friday, March 2, 2012
A tornado watch affecting Paulding has been extended until 5 a.m. Saturday.
- GOVERNMENT
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Paulding's not quite out of the woods yet, as it along with several other Georgia counties remain under a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Saturday. The county is also under a flash flood watch until 7 a.m. Emergency officials late Friday reported damage in several spots in the county. According to MaryAnn Phipps, coordinator and public information officer for Paulding County Fire/Rescue and Emergency Management Agency, about a dozen homes were reported damaged amid Friday’s weather. At least four roads were closed as of late Friday due to fallen power lines and debris: Mt. Olivet Road, Wayside Lane, Old Yorkville Road and Spring Road. The Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport in Dallas also was impacted, Phipps said. A hangar was damaged as were …
It's time to prepare to head to the basement and get away from windows.
- GOVERNMENT
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Friday, March 2, 2012
A tornado has been confirmed in eastern Alabama in a storm that has the metro Atlanta area in its sights, 11Alive news is reporting. The storm is expected to move from Polk and Haralson counties into Paulding, 11Alive says. Paulding is under a tornado watch until 1 a.m., the National Weather Service says. Hail, strong winds and heavy rain also are part of the storm front moving through the area. Everyone is advised to take shelter from the tornado threat, using the DUCK system: downstairs; under something; center of the building; keep away from windows.
Monday, January 9, 2012
It's been a year since the area was hit by heavy snow. Share your pictures with us!
It was one year ago today when heavy snow fell, blanketing the area and closing schools, government offices and other businesses. The loss of a week of school caused officials with the Paulding County School System to cancel winter break, a move that caused an uproar among our readers. On this anniversary of Snowpocalypse 2011, please share with us any pictures you took last year or tell us what you did to stay sane while housebound.
